Johannes Birkelund of Norway competes in the qualification of the men's 1.5km sprint classic, standing, cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 14. Lee Jin-man, AP

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Johannes Birkelund of Norway competes in the qualification of the men's 1.5km sprint classic, standing, cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 14.
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Kendall Gretsch of the United States competes in the qualification of the women's 1.1-kilometer sprint, sitting, cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 14. Lee Jin-man, AP

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Kendall Gretsch of the United States competes in the qualification of the women's 1.1-kilometer sprint, sitting, cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 14.
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Stephanie Jallen of the United States competes in the women's super combined, standing Alpine skiing event at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre during day four of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13. Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Stephanie Jallen of the United States competes in the women's super combined, standing Alpine skiing event at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre during day four of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13.
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Retired Navy SEAL Daniel Cnossen of USA celebrates at the end of the men's biathlon 12.5km sitting event during the Paralympics on March 13. He won silver, his third medal of the Games. Linnea Rheborg, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Retired Navy SEAL Daniel Cnossen of USA celebrates at the end of the men's biathlon 12.5km sitting event during the Paralympics on March 13. He won silver, his third medal of the Games.
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Brian McKeever of Canada, left, and guide ski during training ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 8. Maddie Meyer, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Brian McKeever of Canada, left, and guide ski during training ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 8.
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Arthur Bauchet of France competes in the Alpine men's Super-G, Standing at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre during the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13. Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Arthur Bauchet of France competes in the Alpine men's Super-G, Standing at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre during the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13.
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Silver medallist Renske van Beek of the Netherlands celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's snowboard-cross during the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games on March 13. Naomi Baker, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Silver medallist Renske van Beek of the Netherlands celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's snowboard-cross during the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games on March 13.
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2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Taras Rad of Ukraine (center) celebrates victory in the men's biathlon 12.5K sitting event with silver medallist Dan Cnossen of USA (left) and Bronze medallist Andrew Soule of USA on day four of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13. Linnea Rheborg, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Taras Rad of Ukraine (center) celebrates victory in the men's biathlon 12.5K sitting event with silver medallist Dan Cnossen of USA (left) and Bronze medallist Andrew Soule of USA on day four of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 13.
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Athletes ski during cross country skiing training ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 8. Maddie Meyer, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Athletes ski during cross country skiing training ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 8.
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United States hockey team players celebrate after winning the preliminary-round game against South Korea at the 2018 Winter Paralympics on March 13. Lee Jin-man, AP

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

United States hockey team players celebrate after winning the preliminary-round game against South Korea at the 2018 Winter Paralympics on March 13.
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Clara Klug of Germany is led by her guide Martin Hartl as they compete in the biathlon visually impaired women's 10km event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre for the 2018 Winter Paralympics on March 13. Ng Han Guan, AP

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Clara Klug of Germany is led by her guide Martin Hartl as they compete in the biathlon visually impaired women's 10km event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre for the 2018 Winter Paralympics on March 13.
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Declan Farmer skates against Japan during the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games on March 10. Martin Rose, Getty Images

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Declan Farmer skates against Japan during the Pyeongchang Paralympic Games on March 10.
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Keiichi Sato of Japan skis past supporters in the biathlon standing men's 12.5K event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre for the 2018 Winter Paralympics held in Pyeongchang on March 13. Ng Han Guan, AP

2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang

Keiichi Sato of Japan skis past supporters in the biathlon standing men's 12.5K event at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre for the 2018 Winter Paralympics held in Pyeongchang on March 13.
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Silver medallist Mike Schultz of USA celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's Snowboard Banked Slalom SB-LL1 Final on day seven of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 16, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)(Photo: Linnea Rheborg, Getty Images)

"Noah was on the gas today and just riding so smooth. The fastest man won today," Schultz said in a news release. "We push each other and the way, in the last year, we have elevated in speed and control is impressive. It's been a lot of fun."

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 12: Mike Schultz of United States competes in the Men's Snowboard Cross at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre during day three of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on March 12, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)(Photo: Chung Sung-Jun, Getty Images)